Advertisement carrier



Aug. 28, 1928.

1,682,167 A. DEu'rscHMElsTER ADVERTISEMENT CARRIER Filed April 5, 19270%, t ,m ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 28, 1928.

UNIT-ED STATES ABRAHAM DEUTSCHMEISTER, 0F BRONX, NEW YORK.

ADVERTISEMENT CARRIER.

Application led .April 5,

This invention relates to advertisement car A riers or enclosingdevices.

One object of the invention is to provide an improved device of thecharacter described comprising a novel combination of an envelope for abooklet or pamphlet and an eXtension cover of any desirable size forcarrying a message, letter or other legend.

Another objectof the invention is to pro vide a device'of the characterdescribed which shall form an advertisement mailing carrier ofimproved-construction for a pamphlet or booklet and an accompanyingletter on an extended covery portion thereof, Which carrier shallpositively secure the contents therein while permitting easy access forpostal inspection when required.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of thecharacter described comprising a neat and attractive advertising folderor mailing wrapper of simple construction, which shall be cheap 4tomanufacture, and practicaly and efficient to a high degree in use.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in parthereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly7 consists in the features of construction,combination of elements, and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which thescope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which is shown one of the'variouspossible illustrative embodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is al perspective view of a cut sheet or blank from which amailing advertisement-l carrier embodying the invention is formed; Fig.2 is a perspective view of the improved carrier in open position;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the improved carrier in openposition but with said extension cover folded;

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the improved carrier in folded or closedposition;

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional View taken on line 5.-5 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the improved device showing the methodof inspecting the contents to comply with postal regulations when usingthe device for third class mailing.'

Referring in detail to the drawing, 10 de notes an advertisement carrieror enclosing device embodying the invention and as here 1927. Serial No.181,069.

shown is formed of a single sheet of material cut to form a blankindicated at B in Fig. 1. As will be described hereinafter, said blank1s creased, folded, and pasted to form an envelope portion E forenclosing a booklet or pamphlet- P, and an extended cover portion Cextending from the side ofthe envelope for carrying a letter or otherlegend L.

Said blank may be made of any suitable sheet material suc-h as heavy orlight cardboard, strong paper, or the like. The blank comprises -anenvelope forming portion di* videdby creased lines into sections 10"Land 10",4 and a cover forming portion consisting of rectangular sections10c, 10d, l()e and 10f, which extend from one of the sections 10a, saidcover portion being of greater length and area than the envelopeportion, as shown in Fig. 2. .All of said cover sections may be equaland superimposable on folding to form a compact mailing unit as shown inFig. 5.

After the blank is made, the envelope por* tion E is formed by foldingthe portion 10a on the creased line 10g and permanently securing ittothe portion 10 in any suitable manner, as for example, by the pastedflaps 10ll and l()i formed to extend from the edges of the portions 10aand 10b respectively. Preferably the flaps 10h and 10i are pasted byadhesive applied at 10m on portion 10b and on 101, thus confining thegluing operation to one side of the blank.

The portion 10"' is provided with a closure flap F having a slit 10hwhile the portion 10 has atab 10-I cut therein to engage in said slitfor interlocking with said tab, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

' The practical use ofthe device 10 will now be apparent. After formingthe improved carrier 10 as described above, the contents, such as abooklet or pamphlet P, may be enclosed in the envelope portion and theelosure flap F engaged with the tab 10j for securely retaining thecontents lin place. The sections of the cover portion C is now folded onlines indicated at l0 and lOland superimposed to overlie flap F thusforming a secondary closure for the said envelope portion. The insidesurface of the cover portion is adapted to carry a suitableadvertisement, letter or legend thereon for accompanying the' contentsof the envelope. After the device 10 is folded as shown in Fig. 4, thecover portion is fastened securelyy to the envelope portion by means ofa paster 11. A compact, rigid unitary structure is thus provided, themultiply .folded cover portion adding to the body .and stiffening themail carrier so that it will withstand rough handling in the. mail.

The advertisement carrier 10 is also adapted to be used for third classmailing since its construction permits ready access to the contents ofthe envelope for inspection without opening the carrier. As seen fromFig. 5, it is merely necessary to partiallyunfold the end of the coverportion C, open the flap F and remove the contents of the envelo e forinspection. The contents may then e replaced, the Hap F closed, and thewrapper restored to its normal mailing condition.

Since the cover portion C is infolded along the line adjacent to t-heopening of the en: velope portion injury is prevented to said coverportion on inspection of the contents"a described above. The outer sidesof the cover and envelope portions provide suitable space for themailing addresses and stamping, and also provide for the convenientcancellation of the stamps by the postal authorities.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which theseveral objects of this invention are achieved, and which is welladapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

,As various possible embodiments might be made of the. above invention,and as various changes Imight be made in the embodiment above set forth,it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in theaccompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desi-re to secureby'Letters Patent 1. A device of the character describedfcomprising anenvelope having an opening to receive a filler, said envelope having aclosure iap and a legend bearing extension of greater length than saidenvelope in the direction beyond said opening when unfolded, saidextension being foldable to form a structure of multiple thicknessoverlying the envelopeliap.

2. A device of the character described formed in one-piece comprising anelongated envelope portion adapted to receive a iller having an endclosure flap, and a legend bearino extension having a plurality ofsections fo dable to overlie said Hap, said extension forming acontinuous sheet attached to a longitudinal edge of said envelopeadjacent the closure.

3. A device of the character described comprising an envelope having aclosure flap and an integral extension of greater length and width thansaid envelope, said extension being foldable lengthwise and Widthwise toovcrle the envelope flap.

it. A device of the character described comprising an envelope having anend flap closure, and a cover portion formed integrally with one side ofsaid envelope adjacent the closure, said portion being foldable to forma multi-ply structure overlying said flap closure.

5. A mail carrier comprising an envelope having a iapclosure at one endthereof, and a cover portion extending from a longitudinal side of saidenvelop-e beyond said end. when unfolded, said cover portion beingfoldable to form a secondary closure for the envelope, the contents ofsaid envelope being accessible for inspection by partially unfoldingsaid cover.v

6. A device of t-he character described made of a single blank cut andcreased to have an envelope forming portion, a legend bearing coverextending from a Side of said portion, and a closure Hap for theenvelope portion extending from said blank along a side ofthe envelopeportion adjacent said cover, said cover consisting of a plurality ofrectangular shaped' horizontally and vertically disposed sectionsfoldable to overlie said closure iapof said envelope portion. f

In testimony whereof I affix my si ature. ABRAHAM DEUTSCHMEIS ER.

